Editorial Advisor

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**Purpose of the RoleÂ**
- Transfer Desk is a manuscript transfer service, which provides author with a convenient way of resubmitting their manuscript to a more suitable journal. Finding the right journal can be difficult and sometimes sound manuscripts are rejected because they don't precisely match a journal's aims and scope. Transfer desk team helps authors to leave with a positive experience & encourages them to come back to us in future while giving editors the first choice of new research. They help authors find the most suitable journal, recognizing the scientific merit of their manuscript and ensuring it can be submitted elsewhere within SpringerNature without delay. _

**Responsibilities**
- Perform light assessment (screening) of the manuscripts
- Identify suitable journals for _transferred _manuscripts
- Send list of most suitable journals to authors
- Provide best possible solutions to author queries by referring to the standard operating procedures
- Transfer manuscript to the preferred journal & support the authors throughout the transfers process
- Build effective relationships with authors and editors
- Participate in trials & ad hoc process level initiatives
- Mentor and support new joiners
- Share best practices for the respective cluster

**Key Relationships**
- Authors
- Heads of -Submissions and Author Services (SAS) team
- Journal Editorial Office Assistants
- Journal Editors

**Experience, Skills & Qualifications**

**Experience**
- 1 '“ 3 years

**Skills**
- Good Communication Skill (written and verbal English)
- Subject matter expertise'“ Life science/Physics/Chemistry/ Mathematics/ Computer Science/Economics/Social science
- Publishing background knowledge
- Strong analytical and logical reasoning ability
- Customer service and business communication experience
- Manuscript handling experience would be an added advantage

**Qualifications    Â**
- Master's degree or equivalent in - Life science/Physics/Chemistry/ Mathematics/ Computer Science/Economics/Social science
- Bachelor's/Master's degree in engineering

Job Posting End Date:
7-02-2025